Women in developing countries hardest hit by rising debt burden, UN research finds - short news
Study warns women face job losses and increased unpaid care duties as debt and conflict-driven turbulence force spending cuts
Women are hit hardest when the debt burden in developing countries rises, a trend expected to worsen as the war in the Middle East continues, UN research shows.
A report by experts from the UN Development Programme (UNDP), based on data from 85 countries gathered across three decades, shows women are disproportionately affected when debt repayments..
source: The Guardian - 04.05.2026